Normandy Guitars ATGHT-RR Powdercoated, "Rat Rod" (Grey) Archtop Guitar (898969002131)

Normandy ATGHT-RR Archtop Guitar, Powder Coated, Rat-Rod Gray

Manufacturer's Description (March 31, 2009)Key FeaturesEvery Normandy anodized archtop guitar comes fully loaded with these features -  Triple- electroplated chrome Aluminum body constructed of aircraft-grade material Warmoth hard rock maple with rosewood fretboard Tuners made by Gotoh Graphite nut made by Graphtech Normandy Humbuckers for high output, powerful midrange and tone Optional Vintage-style Bigbsby virbrato tailpiece or Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge Ten Reasons to Own a Normandy Guitar The Look – From the classic arch top curves of the body, to the vintage Bigsby-vibrato tailpiece, to the distinctive rivets front and back, there is simply no other guitar like it. The Sound – The resonant, aircraft-grade aluminum body produces smooth, warm tones that ring true and long. Sustain is increased significantly when compared to that of a conventional wooden guitar body. The Feel –The Normandy weighs 8.6-pounds, which is roughly the same (or less) than most other electric guitars. It maintains perfect balance when on a strap, and is so accommodating that you may just be able to go at it all night. The Durability – This is a deceivingly solid piece of equipment.  You may be able to snap the neck, but the body will stand up to the most aggressive punk-inspired outbursts. The Neck – Our maple-on-maple and rosewood-on-maple necks are shaped close to what you would find on an old-school jazz guitar – not too fat…not too thin. The Pickups – Normandy Old School- Humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets are overwound to 12K ohms for higher output, powerful midrange and driving tone. The Craftsmanship – Normandy Guitars are made one at a time with quality and durability as our foremost concerns; they are built to stand the test of time from one gig to the next. The Finish – The Chrome guitar is triple- electroplated, the School Bus and Army Green guitars are powder coated using a special baked-on finish and the Candy Apple Metal Flake finishes are far superior to the standard paint, stain, or varnish typically found on guitars.  Whateve r the color, the appearance will outshine that of any guitar you’ve ever seen. The Service – Normandy offers a warranty against defective materials and workmanship for the life of the guitar (check with the vendor for details).  Norman dy takes pride in every one of their instruments playing its very best right out of the box. Add it all up  –  Custom, boutique styling and quality that every player can afford.

Normandy Rat rod Grey Powder Coat Hardtail Archtop Electric Guitar Rat Rod

From the classic archtop curves of the body to the distinctive rivets front and back, there is simply no other guitar like it. Normandy Guitars are quality made one-at-a-time and are built to stand the test of time from one gig to the next.Army Green—this is another finish that translates well to the Normandy aesthetic. When we were thinking of what finishes we would want (in addition to chrome) we tried to think of other products out in the world that are made of hard core metal with big rivets well as you can see this flat army green finish looks just like the old school army helmets and other gear from back in the 30's and 40's.The powder coated finishes on Normandy guitars are applied using a special baked-on finish that is electro- statically bonded to the guitar bodies. The resulting finish is extremely durable and far superior to the standard paint, stain, or varnish typically found on guitars. The Normandy maple-on-maple and rosewood-on-maple necks are shaped close to what you would find on an old-school jazz guitar—not too fat… not too thin. The resonant, chrome finished aircraft-grade aluminum body produces smooth, warm tones that ring true and long. Sustain is increased significantly when compared to that of a conventional wooden guitar body. Normandy old school humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets are overwound to 12K ohms for higher output, powerful midrange and driving tone. This is a deceivingly solid piece of equipment. You may be able to snap the neck, but the body will stand up to the most aggressive punk-inspired outbursts. The Normandy weighs 8.6 lb.— which is roughly the same as most other electric guitars, maintains perfect balance when on a strap, and is so accommodating that you may just be able to go at it all night.The sound, the look, the feel, the durability and all of extra care taken to perfect this one-of-a-kind guitar, combined with state of the art manufacturing processes equal a guitar that you would expect to cost thousands more than it does. Custom boutique styling and quality that every player can afford… that's the best thing of all.